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A team of Vancouver investigators, led by homicide detective Angie Flynn, sets out to uncover the motive of each puzzling murder by discovering the killer's connection to the victim. Viewers get a glimpse of the

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Motive Season 1 Episode 1 - Creeping Tom
    7.1/10(249 votes)

    #1 - Creeping Tom

    S1:E1

    Vancouver homicide detective Angie Flynn investigates the murder of a popular high-school teacher in the opener of this crime-drama series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Motive Season 1 Episode 2 - Crimes of Passion
    7.5/10(206 votes)

    #2 - Crimes of Passion

    S1:E2

    Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a teenage girl.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Motive Season 1 Episode 8 - Undertow
    7.5/10(141 votes)

    #3 - Undertow

    S1:E8

    Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a young man who was found beaten and suffocated. Clues indicate that the victim was involved with an engaged woman, and suspicion initially falls on the woman's father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Motive Season 2 Episode 11 - A Bullet for Joey
    7.5/10(135 votes)

    #4 - A Bullet for Joey

    S2:E11

    An investigation into the death of a successful real-estate agent grows complicated when the primary suspect's family get involved. Meanwhile, Angie tells prosecutor Samantha Turner that she won't testify during Cross' trial.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Motive Season 1 Episode 4 - Against All Odds
    7.6/10(150 votes)

    #5 - Against All Odds

    S1:E4

    After a lawyer is murdered, his wife, who receives a $1 million life-insurance payment, is the prime suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Motive Season 1 Episode 7 - Out of the Past
    7.6/10(143 votes)

    #6 - Out of the Past

    S1:E7

    The murder of a news shop owner leads detectives to a respected pediatric doctor with a secret past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Motive Season 1 Episode 10 - Fallen Angel
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    #7 - Fallen Angel

    S1:E10

    Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a controversial and outspoken priest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Motive Season 1 Episode 11 - Brute Force
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    #8 - Brute Force

    S1:E11

    There is no lack of suspects when a famous boxer is discovered stabbed to death in his own gym.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Motive Season 2 Episode 5 - Dead End
    7.6/10(147 votes)

    #9 - Dead End

    S2:E5

    Flynn and Vega must solve a case involving the death of a promising high school senior. Angie takes an aggressive approach to the case that Vega doesn't agree with. Meanwhile, Detective Lucas and Officer Sung's relationship starts to get personal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Motive Season 4 Episode 11 - Natural Selection
    7.6/10(102 votes)

    #10 - Natural Selection

    S4:E11

    A woman is murdered with what appears to be a medieval weapon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Motive Season 4 Episode 9 - Remains To Be Seen
    7.7/10(102 votes)

    #11 - Remains To Be Seen

    S4:E9

    The team goes on a hunt through the past to find the killer of a video game designer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Motive Season 1 Episode 3 - Pushover
    7.8/10(175 votes)

    #12 - Pushover

    S1:E3

    The murder of a limo driver leads detectives to a waitress who cons her prey to steal, lie and kill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Motive Season 1 Episode 6 - Detour
    7.8/10(141 votes)

    #13 - Detour

    S1:E6

    Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate the death of a mortgage broker who was found strangled in his office parking lot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Motive Season 1 Episode 9 - Framed
    7.8/10(134 votes)

    #14 - Framed

    S1:E9

    When a beautiful, young art aficionado is shot and killed, Detectives Flynn and Vega’s investigation proves that blood is indeed thicker than water.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Motive Season 1 Episode 12 - Ruthless
    7.8/10(129 votes)

    #15 - Ruthless

    S1:E12

    Flynn and Vega identify a suspect in the death of an executive assistant, but there appears to be no motive.

    Director:Stefan Pleszczynski
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Motive Season 2 Episode 1 - Raw Deal
    7.8/10(157 votes)

    #16 - Raw Deal

    S2:E1

    Angie and Vega investigate a possible suicide in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, former undercover detective Mark Cross takes over as the Metro Police Department's new commander, and it turns out he has a connection to Angie's past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Motive Season 2 Episode 2 - They Made Me a Criminal
    7.8/10(151 votes)

    #17 - They Made Me a Criminal

    S2:E2

    A seemingly straightforward case of self-defense during a home invasion turns out to be more complicated than originally thought. Meanwhile, tensions flare when Cross asserts his authority and Angie pushes back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Motive Season 2 Episode 6 - Bad Blonde
    7.8/10(147 votes)

    #18 - Bad Blonde

    S2:E6

    When the Homicide team investigates a blood-soaked crime scene, the pressure is on to find a missing and badly injured bartender. Sergeant Cross joins Detective Flynn on the case, which gives her a twinge of guilt for leaving her trusted partner Vega out of the action.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Motive Season 2 Episode 8 - Angels with Dirty Faces
    7.8/10(136 votes)

    #19 - Angels with Dirty Faces

    S2:E8

    Flynn and Vega go after an attacker who left a young man unconscious after a sexual encounter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Motive Season 2 Episode 9 - Abandoned
    7.8/10(134 votes)

    #20 - Abandoned

    S2:E9

    Flynn and Vega investigate a kitchen explosion at a popular diner that resulted in the owner's death. Meanwhile, Flynn decides whether she will testify for Sgt. Cross; and she tells Vega the truth about their past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Motive Season 3 Episode 1 - 6 Months Later
    7.8/10(145 votes)

    #21 - 6 Months Later

    S3:E1

    Det. Flynn returns after her self-imposed six-month exile and takes on a sensitive, high-profile homicide case.

    Director:David Frazee
    Writer:Dennis Heaton

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  22. Motive Season 3 Episode 3 - Oblivion
    7.8/10(128 votes)

    #22 - Oblivion

    S3:E3

    The investigation of two seemingly unrelated murders is hampered by Vega’s need to pass his weapons recertification.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Karen Hill

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  23. Motive Season 3 Episode 5 - The Suicide Tree
    7.8/10(125 votes)

    #23 - The Suicide Tree

    S3:E5

    All clues in the murder of an armed robber lead the team to a sweet florist.

    Director:Sturla Gunnarsson
    Writer:Matt MacLennan

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  24. Motive Season 3 Episode 6 - Fallen
    7.8/10(113 votes)

    #24 - Fallen

    S3:E6

    The team must balance law and justice in the murder of a street artist.

    Director:Bronwen Hughes
    Writer:Julie Puckrin

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  25. Motive Season 3 Episode 9 - Best Enemies
    7.8/10(112 votes)

    #25 - Best Enemies

    S3:E9

    The assistant to a successful but sleazy photographer is murdered; and later, all the detectives are questioned by an internal-affairs sergeant looking into Angie's connection with Neville Montgomery.

    Director:Andy Mikita
    Writer:Karen Hill

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Creeping Tom" is the worst rated episode of "Motive". It scored 7.1/10 based on 249 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2013. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Crimes of Passion".